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Memoir
As a literary genre, a memoir (from the French: mémoire from the Latin memoria, meaning "memory", or a reminiscence), forms a subclass of autobiography – although the terms 'memoir' and 'autobiography' are almost interchangeable in modern parlance. Memoir is autobiographical writing, but not all autobiographical writing follows the criteria for memoir.
Memoirs are structured differently from formal autobiographies which tend to encompass the writer's entire life span, focusing on the development of his/her personality. The chronological scope of memoir is determined by the work's context and is ...more
Memoirs are structured differently from formal autobiographies which tend to encompass the writer's entire life span, focusing on the development of his/her personality. The chronological scope of memoir is determined by the work's context and is ...more
Will the Circle Be Unbroken?: A Memoir of Learning to Believe You’re Gonna Be Okay
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Giveaway dates: Jan 15 - Jan 29, 2020
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Hollywood Park
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HOLLYWOOD PARK is a remarkable memoir of a tumultuous life. Mikel Jollett was born into one ...more
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Giveaway dates: Jan 22 - Jan 29, 2020
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Relentless: Unleashing a Life of Purpose, Grit, and Faith
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Entertainer, media personality, and popular television and radio host John Tesh reveals the untold story of how his struggles, failures, and greatest
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